Women, men, and society :the sociology of gender /Claire M. Renzetti and Daniel J. Curran.
Description
Studying gender: an overview -- Sociological perspectives on gender -- Men and women: what's the difference? - - Sex differences: the interaction of nature and environment -- Ancestors and neighbors: social constructions of gender at other times, in other places -- Early childhood gender socialization -- Teaching us to know our respective places -- Schools and gender -- The great communicators: language and the media -- Keeping us in our respective places: institutions of control -- Gender and intimate relationships -- Gender and employment -- Gender, crime, and justice -- Gender, politics, government, and the military -- Gender and spirituality -- Gender and health -- Taking charge: sex, gender, and social change -- Restructuring sex/gender systems.
xvii, 407 pages :illustrations ;24 cm
Book Details
Author
Renzetti, Claire M.
Place Published
City
Needham Heights, Mass.
Publication Subjects
Sex role--United States.
Women--United States--Social conditions.
Women--Socialization--United States.
Sex role.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01114598
Women--Social conditions.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01176947
Women--Socialization.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01176968